Gipson-Tatum Engagement Planned for Wasco Youth
Mr and Mrs Albert Glenn announce the engagement of Goldie Mae Gipson to Marion Tatum. Goldie Mae is a Shafter High School graduate and coronation ball queen. Marion Tatum attended Wasco schools and recently left the Army. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Glenn
West Euclid St
Goldie Mae Gipson
Marion Tatum
Howard Tatum
Wasco
Shafter High School
Southland
Tatum
New Fabrics Feature of Home Exhibit
A large collection of fabric samples was shown by Miss Joan Kritz Kern county home adviser to an interested group of women. She explained characteristics uses and care of test-tube fibers and advised buyers to read labels and follow manufacturers guidelines. The meeting was hosted by Mrs Bill Schulz with refreshments. Present were many local women including Mrs Frank Rose chairman and others. The next demonstration will be by project leaders trained by Miss Fritz on preparing meals for hot weather. Spring agendas include Home Freezers and Color in the Living Room. Richard L Adams and W L Smith of Buttonwillow traveled to Phoenix with Cal-Cotton Cooperative Association members to study new gin equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Kritz
Kern
Ivz
Bill Schulz
Frank Rose
Shatter Up
Gus Weyand
Jack Thompson
Scott Mcichael
Oscar Bergman
Elmer Neufelds
Waltercol
Wallace Weyand
Onald Duck
Pete Bergen
James Albright
Searcy
Pete Suller
Miss Fritz
Slumber Party Honors Sweet Sixteenth Birthday
A girl slumber party Saturday night and Sunday morning honored Phyllis Stoller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stoller of Golden West avenue. Guests played games and ate snacks all night. attendees included Marian Mettler, LaVerne and LaVelle Stoller, Joann Mettler, Elaine Stoller, Winifred West, Donna Hare, Donna Blizard, Marva Steele, Karen Clarkin, Karen Burnquist, Virginia Bender, Laverne Liles and Marilyn Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Stoller
Ben Stoller
Golden West Avenue
Marian Mettler
LaVerne and
LaVelle Stoller
Joann Mettler
Elaine Stoller
Winifred West
Donna Hare
Donna Blizard
Marva Steele
Karen Clarkin
Karen Burnquist
Virginia Bender
Laverne Liles
Matilyn Smith
Missionary Lydia Rogalsky Honored Before Return to Africa
Miss Lydia Rogalsky, returning to the African field, was honored at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Marlatt Jr. at 30569 Los Angeles Ave. Also saluted were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nickel, who with Rogalsky left Tuesday for Pennsylvania to see her off by boat and spend a month in the East. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bartel and family and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bergen with Gail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Rogalsky
Robert A. Marlatt, Jr
Los Angeles Ave
J. W. Nickel
Rogalsky
Pennsylvania
Card Party Set By Altar Society
St. Therese's Catholic Church Altar Society planned a card party at Mrs. A. G. Mortimore's Acacia street home. The event will feature bridge and canasta, with refreshments and prizes including a hand knitted stole. Co chairs are Mrs. Hugh Sill and Mrs. Frank Sill. Tentative date April 24 at Veterans Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Therese’s
Women of Menonite Brethren Sewing Circle Aid Korea
Members of the Mennonite Brethren Church Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Ernest Siemens home to sew patches for Korea and missionary clothing projects. Mrs. Frank Russell presided, devotion led by Mrs. Wesley Balzer, with a work session followed by chiffon cake and coffee. attendees included Mrs. Waldo Wiebe, Leonard Gaede, Elbert Franz, John Neufeld, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Mennonite Brethren ‘Church
Ernest Siemens
Frank Russell
Wesley Balzer
Waldo Wiebe
Leonard Gaede
Elbert Franz
John Neufeld
Wilmer Enns
Dan Frantz
Leonard Johnson
Bill Siemens
Roger Frantz
Elmer Engel
Leo Bergman
Jake Bergen
Gene Enns
Art Penner
Max Siltor
Dave Strauss
Ed Nikkel
Family Fete For Woman Honors Mrs Kelly At Home
A Tulare avenue family gathering honored Mrs. S. G. Kelly for her birthday while she battles influenza. Guests included Carl Kelly and Patricia, Jesse Wooten and family of Wasco, Lemuel Wright and Charles and Jeanine of Madera, Alice Wooten, Kenneth Kelly, Rosalie Foster, S. G. Kelly, and Dee Wilson who sent a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Kelly
Tulare Avenue
Carl Kelly
Patricia
Jesse Wooten
Wasco
Lemuel Wright
Charles
Jeanine
Madera
Alice Wooten
Kenneth Kelly
Rosalie Foster
Oxnard Family Visits Kin in Shafter and Oxnard
Mrs Gladys Walker of Oxnard visited relatives in Shafter with her son and cousins Mr and Mrs E F McDaniel of Scaroni Avenue. The group went deep sea fishing where Mrs McDaniel caught seven rock cod, her husband a shark, and Edward Jones a halibut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys’ Walker
Oxnard
E. F. McDaniel
Scaroni Ave
McDaniels
Edward Jones
4 H Clubbers Donate Rock Book To Maple Library
Maple 4 H Club donates a copy of The 4 H Story by Franklin M Beck to the Maple Library during the April Maple PTA meeting. The club will demo its work and highlight 1923 Mississippi cotton yield examples and the history of youth clubs from Corn Clubs to present programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple District Library
Virginia Whittaker
California
Franklin M. Beck
Maple Library
Maple Pta
Shafter youths return from Yosemite ski trip
A group of Shafter youths including Harlan Hill Morty Brown Ken Handel Dave Muir Bruce Muir Bill Staudacher LeRoy Moser Jack Brown and Wayne Kirschenman spent a weekend skiing at Yosemite. Their Sunday evening return marked the end of an enjoyable outing with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Yosemite
Harlan Hill
Morty Brown
Ken Handel
Dave Muir
Bruce Muir
Bill Staudacher
LeRoy Moser
Jack Brown
Wayne Kirschenman
Miss McCoy Party Honoree at Easter Birthday
Sandra McCoy celebrated her eighth birthday with an Easter party hosted by her parents at 30988 Lorda Hwy. The event featured bunny themed favors, a cake, ice cream, lunch, and yard games with prizes. Attendees included Sheryl McClure, Sharon Brown, Sally Sill, Karen Adamson, Kathy Bergman, Patsy Russell, Pamela and Sandra McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra McCoy
J. P. McCoy
Lorda Hwy
Sheryl McClure
Sharon Brown
Sally Sill
Karen Adamson
Kathy Bergman
Patsy Russell
Pamela
Parents Honor Boy with Party
The fourth birthday of Michael Westbrook was celebrated Sunday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Westbrook 423 Walnut St. Guests included Ryan Spitzer Jackie Patsy and Mark Fairbanks Greg Mettler Susie and Tommy Brooks Stanley Sandra Kay Pierce and Gary Westbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Westbrook
Joe Westbrook
Walnut St
Ryan Spitzer
Jackie
Patsy
Mark Fairbanks
Greg Mettler
Susie
Tommy Brooks
Stanley
Sandra Kay
Pierce
Gary Westbrook
Friends Honor Thelma Alexander At Bridal Shower
A miscellaneous bridal shower at Mrs. L. F. Cornelius home honors Miss Thelma Alexander bride elect of Robert Sprankle of Bakersfield. The couple will marry March 14 at Ebenezer Reformed Church. Co hosts Ruth Alexander and Mrs. Victor Alexander. Guests enjoyed punch and refreshments. Gift table featured a bride doll parasol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma
Alexander
L. F. Cornelius
Cross St
Thelma .Alexander
Robert’ Sprankle
Bakersfield
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Cornelius
Ruth Alexander
Victor Alexander
Thelman Alexander
June Day
Cruz Franco
Mesdames June Day
Faye Ellis
Earl Weill
Vitcor Cornelius
Frances Brown
Ruth Sprankle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elaine Fleming
Dick Smith
Richard L. Adams
Chalmmer Hunter
W. L. Smith
Buttonwillow
Phoenix
Ariz
Cal-Cotton Cooperative Association of
Africa
Altar Society
Chase & Sanborn — Coffee
KRAFT
Velveeta
del Monte
Texas
Pie13
COMET
Armour’s
Grand Taste Swieners
Central Avenue
Department of Agriculture
Coton
Mississippi
KWSO
Mrs. Tks
R.B
Shafter Studios
James St
TEKS
Miss McCoy
Die Tatum
Katie Mettler
Magdalena Alexander
L.F. Cornelius
Dora Tavot
Cruz France
Mesdameg Vernon Pierce
Vernon Witscher
Frederick Gaede
al Anderson
Earl Weil
Adolf Kirschenmann
Kenneth Handel
Ronald Mettler
Edna Stoller
Jackie Horst
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